Order of Aeronautical Merit (Brazil)
| Order of Aeronautical Merit | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Brazilian Air Force | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Type | State Order |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service and exceptional contributions to the Brazilian Air Force. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1 November 1943 |
The Order of Aeronautical Merit (Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico) is an award of the Brazilian Air Force, established on 1 November 1943 by President Getúlio Vargas. The order is presented in five grades and recognizes distinguished service and exceptional contributions to the Brazilian Air Force.[1]
Grades
The order is awarded in the following grades:[2]
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Grand Cross (Grã-Cruz) -
Grand Officer (Grande Oficial) -
Commander (Comendador) -
Officer (Oficial) -
Knight (Cavaleiro)
Notable recipients
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grand Cross (August 5, 1946)[3]
- Curtis LeMay
- Michael E. Ryan
- Donald A. Quarles
- Stéphane Abrial
- Jacques Paul Klein
References
- ↑ Robertson, Megan C. (14 July 2007). "The Federative Republic of Brazil: Order of Aeronautical Merit". Medals of the World. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
- ↑ "DECRETO No 3.446, DE 4 DE MAIO DE 2000. Aprova o Regulamento da Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico e dá outras providências.". Palácio do Planalto (in Portuguese). Presidência da República Casa Civil Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos. Retrieved 17 January 2015. horizontal tab character in
|title=at position 41 (help) - ↑ "USA and Foreign Decorations of Dwight D Eisenhower". Dwight D Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. National Archives and Records Administration (United States Government). Retrieved 6 December 2012.
Brazil: Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross (August 5, 1946)
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